Agenda

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September 10, 2012

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: BIORESORBABLE POLYMERS

1:00 pm
“The devil is in the details…..but then, so are the angels”
1:45 pm
Developing bioresorbable polymers as platform technologies: the next generation of bioresporbable polymers for multiple applications
2:30 pm
Refreshment Break & Networking
3:00 pm
Resorbable lactide-based polymers for medical devices
3:45 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: Ask the Experts – Q&A Strategic Panel Session

CONFERENCE DAY ONE - September 11, 2012

8:00 am
Registration and Refreshments
8:50 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks

Market Trends and Opportunities

9:00 am
KEYNOTE: Industry Overview: Highlighting the key factors that are shaping both the medical device manufacturing and polymer producing industries to identify future growth and investment opportunities

Regulations and Compliance

9:35 am
FDA REGULATORY UPDATE: Outlining the current developments in FDA regulations to expedite the approval of polymer-based medical devices and ease the processing submissions
10:10 am
Practical Strategies: How to mitigate risk in the event of a polymer material change to an FDA-approved device
10:45 am
Speed Networking Activity
11:25 am
Networking, Exhibition Showcase and Refreshment Break

Development and Applications of Medical Grade Polymers

11:45 am
Medical Device Perspective: Enhancing polymer material properties to meet the needs of next generation device manufacturers
12:20 pm
PRACTICAL CASE STUDY: A collaborative approach to the design and development of Niagara Foot®- an affordable, polymer-based, high-performance prosthetic foot and ‘Design Finalist’ in the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards
12:55 pm
Networking, Exhibition Showcase and Lunch
2:00 pm
Application Challenges in Biomedical Polymer Thermal Processing
2:35 pm
Biocompatibility in Medical Polymers: Outlining the issues and challenges in achieving biocompatibility and testing for device specific applications
3:25 pm
Networking, Exhibition Showcase and Refreshment Break
3:45 pm
Implantables: Investigating developments in the physiochemical properties of polymers to meet the unique requirements of implantable devices
4:20 pm
Recent Advances in Medical Polymers: Antimicrobial technologies to combat device related infections
4:55 pm
Close of Day One
5:00 pm
Networking Cocktail Reception

CONFERENCE DAY TWO - September 12, 2012

8:00 am
Refreshments
8:55 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks

Design and Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Medical Devices

9:00 am
HUMAN FACTORS: Integrating human factors into design strategy to enhance the usability of medical devices
9:35 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: Selecting Polymers: Establishing criteria for selecting cost-effective polymers to optimize the design and function of medical devices
10:10 am
Networking, Exhibition Showcase and Refreshments
10:40 am
Processing Difficulties and Banned Materials: Adopting alternative materials and processes to medical device design and development to address the limitations of certain polymers and overcome issues surrounding banned materials
11:15 am
Molding: Highlighting injection-molding processes and techniques that minimize variability, achieve cost-efficiency, and improve product quality
11:50 am
Micro-Molding: Understanding the latest developments in micro molding to meet the need for smaller product parts and assemblies
12:25 pm
Networking and Lunch
1:30 pm
Sterilization: Identifying innovative sterilization technologies to meet safety regulations and reduce costs

Business Development Strategies

2:05 pm
Scale-Up Strategies: Developing a comprehensive plan to bridge the gap between R&D and volume manufacturing in a cost-effective way
2:40 pm
Networking, Exhibition Showcase and Refreshments
3:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: Determining how key stakeholders across the supply chain can work together to support innovation and improve cost efficiencies while protecting intellectual property rights
3:50 pm
International Focus: Devising strategies to meet international regulatory requirements and overcome the challenges for expansion into global and emerging markets
4:25 pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair and Close of Conference
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